I’ve tried about 3 times now to post the article from the LA Times.  Apparently WordPress doesn’t like me copying the article here.  If you go to the following link, you will be able to go directly to this well written article about how people expect to get the perfect dog from rescue, and why that [...]

Please consider going to the link below to learn about puppy mills.  Compared to some of the video I have seen, this is pretty tame.  It is also very informative, and well worth the watch if you are considering buying a puppy from a pet store.  
http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2009/how_not_to_buy_a_puppy/main.html

This is a good question and one that should be pondered.  Although (to me) they are the cutest dog around, they are not the dog for everyone.  These are dogs bred for companionship, and do not thrive without companionship of their own.  They want to be with their family, and not in the outdoors as [...]